
Applications
Locking the focus and exposure
Strong light/dark contrast and the subject being outside the auto focus area may make it difficult to achieve an appropriate exposure. Lock the focus or exposure and then take a photo.
Tap and hold the area to focus, the AF/AE frame will appear on the area and the focus and exposure setting will be locked. The setting remains locked even after you take a photo.
This feature is only available in some shooting modes.
Customising shooting modes
On the preview screen, swipe to the right to open the shooting modes list and select a mode. To view the description of each mode, tap →Info.
To rearrange modes, tap →Edit, tap and hold a mode icon, and then drag it to a new location.
To add mode shortcuts to the Home screen, tap →Add shortcut on home screen.
Auto mode
Auto mode allows the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.
On the shooting modes list, tap Auto.
Pro mode
Take photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and ISO value.
On the shooting modes list, tap Pro. Select options and customise the settings, and then tap to take a photo.
• : Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a
• : Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects. Higher values are for
• : Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the camera’s sensor receives. For
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